Question 1

Messages from olfactory receptor cells are not relayed to the

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A)   limbic system.
B)   thalamus.
C)   temporal lobes.
D)   olfactory bulb.E) A) and D)
F) C) and D)

Question 2

The brain's release of endorphins reduces

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A)   pain.
B)   tinnitus.
C)   kinesthesia.
D)   sensory interaction.E) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 3

Our sense of the position and movement of individual body parts is called

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A)   the vestibular sense.
B)   olfaction.
C)   kinesthesia.
D)   sensory interaction.E) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 4

Place theory was first proposed by

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A)   Ronald Melzack.
B)   Georg von Békésy.
C)   Ernest Hilgard.
D)   Harry McGurk.E) A) and B)
F) A) and D)

Question 5

Many older people lose their hearing for high-pitched sounds due to tissue degeneration near the beginning of the basilar membrane.This is best explained by the ________ theory.

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A)   gate-control
B)   frequency
C)   dissociation
D)   placeE) A) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 6

Which of the following play the biggest role in our feeling dizzy and unbalanced after a thrilling roller coaster ride?

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A)   olfactory receptors
B)   nociceptors
C)   basilar membranes
D)   semicircular canalsE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 7

Andre claims that he can make a broken watch begin to run again simply by entering a state of intense mental concentration.Andre is claiming to possess the power of

Accepted Answer

A)   precognition.
B)   telepathy.
C)   clairvoyance.
D)   psychokinesis.E) All of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 8

Scientific analyses of the predictive powers of dreams offer support for the existence of

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A)   telepathy.
B)   clairvoyance.
C)   precognition.
D)   none of these things.E) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 9

Sensorineural hearing loss may be caused by damage to the

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A)   eardrum.
B)   cochlea.
C)   hammer,anvil,and stirrup.
D)   auditory canal.E) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 10

Individual nerve cells increase the frequency of neural impulses in the auditory nerve by firing in rapid succession.This is said to illustrate

Accepted Answer

A)   gate-control theory.
B)   the McGurk effect.
C)   the volley principle.
D)   top-down processing.E) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 11

The greatest number of hair cells lining the basilar membrane are activated in response to ________ sound waves.

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A)   high-amplitude
B)   low-amplitude
C)   high-frequency
D)   low-frequencyE) A) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 12

The study of phenomena such as clairvoyance and telepathy is called

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A)   parapsychology.
B)   embodied cognition.
C)   psychokinesis.
D)   ESP.E) A) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 13

Prolonged exposure to any sounds above 85 ________ produces hearing loss.

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A)   amps
B)   ESPs
C)   hertz
D)   decibelsE) All of the above
F) None of the above

Question 14

Research has indicated that hypnosis

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A)   enhances ESP.
B)   can block sensory input.
C)   triggers phantom limb sensations.
D)   enables some people to undergo surgery without anesthesia.E) B) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 15

Nociceptors initiate the sensation of

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A)   color.
B)   pitch.
C)   taste.
D)   pain.E) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 16

The social influence theory of hypnosis emphasizes that

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A)   hypnotized people will carry out suggestions only when no one is watching them.
B)   hypnotized people are simply enacting the role of "good hypnotic subjects."
C)   most hypnotized people are consciously faking phantom limb sensations.
D)   hypnotic susceptibility is positively correlated with ESP.E) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 17

Tiny hair-like receptors that monitor the tilting of your head are located in the

Accepted Answer

A)   temporal lobe.
B)   tendons,joints,and muscles.
C)   olfactory bulb.
D)   vestibular sacs.E) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 18

Tiny bones in the middle ear relay the eardrum's vibrations directly to the

Accepted Answer

A)   oval window.
B)   auditory canal.
C)   vestibular sacs.
D)   semicircular canals.E) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 19

Sensory information from ________ instantly alerts the brain by bypassing the thalamus.

Accepted Answer

A)   kinesthetic receptor cells
B)   olfactory receptor cells
C)   taste receptor cells
D)   nociceptorsE) B) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 20

As a rock musician who has experienced prolonged exposure to high-amplitude sounds,Rodney is beginning to lose his hearing.It is most likely that this hearing loss involves problems in the

Accepted Answer

A)   auditory canal.
B)   eardrum.
C)   tiny bones of the middle ear.
D)   cochlea.E) B) and D)
F) All of the above

Exam 19: Hypnosis

Nociceptors initiate the sensation of

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Individual nerve cells increase the frequency of neural impulses in the auditory nerve by firing in rapid succession.This is said to illustrate

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Place theory was first proposed by

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Messages from olfactory receptor cells are not relayed to the

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Sensory information from ________ instantly alerts the brain by bypassing the thalamus.

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Tiny hair-like receptors that monitor the tilting of your head are located in the

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Research has indicated that hypnosis

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Andre claims that he can make a broken watch begin to run again simply by entering a state of intense mental concentration.Andre is claiming to possess the power of

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Many older people lose their hearing for high-pitched sounds due to tissue degeneration near the beginning of the basilar membrane.This is best explained by the ________ theory.

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As a rock musician who has experienced prolonged exposure to high-amplitude sounds,Rodney is beginning to lose his hearing.It is most likely that this hearing loss involves problems in the

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The greatest number of hair cells lining the basilar membrane are activated in response to ________ sound waves.

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Tiny bones in the middle ear relay the eardrum's vibrations directly to the

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Which of the following play the biggest role in our feeling dizzy and unbalanced after a thrilling roller coaster ride?

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The brain's release of endorphins reduces

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Scientific analyses of the predictive powers of dreams offer support for the existence of

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Sensorineural hearing loss may be caused by damage to the

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Our sense of the position and movement of individual body parts is called

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Prolonged exposure to any sounds above 85 ________ produces hearing loss.

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The study of phenomena such as clairvoyance and telepathy is called

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The social influence theory of hypnosis emphasizes that

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